New Orleans Firefighters Battle 3-Alarmer

The fire broke out inside of an abandoned elementary school.
Oct. 12, 2006

New Orleans firefighters battled a three-alarm fire inside of an abandoned elementary school.

The fire started around 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Oretha Castle Haley Elementary School in Central City.

The flames spread so quickly that a helicopter was called in to help battle the blaze.

Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the fire.

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